{"id":549708,"date":"2026-06-23T08:34:29","date_gmt":"2026-06-23T08:34:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/549708\/"},"modified":"2026-06-23T08:34:29","modified_gmt":"2026-06-23T08:34:29","slug":"outdoor-dining-vibes-13-great-spots-for-food-on-a-sunny-day-the-irish-times","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/549708\/","title":{"rendered":"Outdoor dining vibes: 13 great spots for food on a sunny day \u2013 The Irish Times"},"content":{"rendered":"

Blackrock CottageSalthill Promenade, Galway, Co Galway; 091-399280, blackrockcottage.ie<\/a><\/p>\n

Chef Michael McManus has taken over the kitchen in this charming spot<\/a>, where his goal is to steer clear of overcomplicating food<\/a> and to create memories. The original stone cottage has been significantly extended inside and out, and it opens all week for breakfast, lunch and early dinner. With two terraces, it\u2019s a popular spot with walkers and swimmers who come for the ham hock benny, crispy hake tacos or the Blackrock<\/a> poke bowl. JC<\/b><\/p>\n

Cafe L\u00f3grUnit 2, Main Street, Adare, Co Limerick; 061-513133. cafelogradare.com<\/a> \"CafeCafe L\u00f3gr: Petra and David Hayes <\/p>\n

The outdoor tables don\u2019t stay free for long on sunny days at David and Petra Hayes\u2019 daytime cafe. Celebrating six years in business, it has become part of the rhythm of Adare and is especially popular for weekend brunch. Regulars return for Turkish eggs, wild mushroom ragout with poached egg on sourdough, and brioche French toast tiramisu. CH<\/b><\/p>\n

Farmgate 17 Main Street, Lismore, Co Waterford; 087-8656231, farmgate.ie<\/a>\"Farmgate,Farmgate, Lismore. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw <\/p>\n

Recognised with a Michelin Bib Gourmand in February this year, owner Sally O\u2019Brien serves food that draws on local suppliers in this cosy restaurant with a long counter for walk-ins, a smaller room at the back and seating in the garden. On the menu, Castletownbere fresh crab salad sits alongside Ardsallagh goats cheese with beetroot, medallions of pork fillet with Madeira mushroom sauce, and Mediterranean fish stew. CH<\/b><\/p>\n

Good Day DeliNano Nagle Place, Douglas Street, Cork, Co Cork; 021-4322107, gooddaydeli.ie <\/a>\"GoodGood Day Deli, Cork <\/p>\n

The menu here bursts with summer, pairing hyperlocal ingredients with south Pacific and New\u202fZealand influences \u2013 the Kai\u202fMoana Fish Tacos exemplify the approach. Picture-perfect brunch-style plates and bakes taste even better thanks to the setting: the cafe is tucked into the tranquil gardens of Nano\u202fNagle\u202fPlace, with plenty of outdoor benches. A true city sanctuary. AD<\/b><\/p>\n

Grangecon KitchenMain Street, Grangecon, Co Wicklow; 045-494023, grangeconkitchen.ie <\/a>\"GrangeconGrangecon Kitchen: Stephanie Myerscough and Laura McEvoy. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw <\/p>\n

In a world of cookie-cutter brunches, this Co Wicklow cafe is always ahead of the game. Familiar favourites come with fresh takes \u2013 think Japanese milk bread French toast, eggs on fried Guinness and walnut bread and always impressive bakes. It gets even better in the summer when diners can spill out from the tent to the garden. AD<\/b><\/p>\n

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Helen\u2019s BarKilmackilogue Pier, Tuoist, Co Kerry; 064-6683104, helensbarkilmacalougue.weebly.com<\/a><\/p>\n

It\u2019s a good sign when local garda\u00ed pull up to eat their lunch alongside you. Helen\u2019s Bar is just that kind of place, a traditional pub\/B&B perched on the edge of Kenmare Bay, with ample outdoor seating for summer months. The rugged mountains of the Beara Peninsula and the sparkling sea form a magnificent backdrop to a pint of the black stuff and some classic seafood. JC<\/b><\/p>\n

La Cocina CuevasRath Great, Naul, Co Dublin; lacocinacuevas.com<\/a>\"CrabCrab Tacos at La Cocina Cuevas <\/p>\n

Dublin\u2019s take on a California taco truck sits at Fingers Crossed Farm in the north of the county. Here, chef Jeremy Cuevas serves California-style Mexican food inspired by his grandmother, spotlighting Irish produce and local farm crops. Smoky slow-cooked meats and zingy toppings feature on the street food menu, alongside weekend brunch, a Saturday tasting menu and a sometimes available secret menu, all enjoyed on ample outdoor seating. AD<\/b><\/p>\n

Manning\u2019s EmporiumBallylickey, Bantry, Co Cork; 027-50456, manningsemporium.ie <\/a>\"Manning'sManning’s Emporium. Photograph: Instagram <\/p>\n

Since the 1970s, Manning\u2019s has been central to west Cork food producers, specialising in farmhouse cheeses, charcuterie, gourmet food items and fine wines. It\u2019s practically a mandatory stop when driving to Bantry or Glengarriff and only those possessed of iron resolution will leave empty handed. During the day, the cafe offers coffee from Kenmare\u2019s Babor Beans as well as fresh sandwiches and treats, transitioning to a tapas menu on weekend evenings. JC<\/b><\/p>\n

Misunderstood Heron Campbell\u2019s at the Reek, Murrisk, Co. Mayo; misunderstoodheron.com<\/a>\"MisunderstoodMisunderstood Heron. Photograph: Ger Duffy Media <\/p>\n

After a slight setback last year, one of Ireland\u2019s most revered food trucks has relocated out the back of Campbell\u2019s at the Reek pub, in the foothills of Croagh Patrick. The views have changed, but the unique west of Ireland street food hasn\u2019t. Killary Fjord mussels and native clams in broths, decadent roast cabbage, barbecued meats and fresh oysters. There is plenty of outdoor seating for summer days. AD<\/b><\/p>\n

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PotaAn Tualch, Baile na hAbhann, Co na Gaillimhe; 085-7566963, pota.ie<\/a>\"AranAran Islands Potted Crab with Goatsbridge Trout Caviar and Cucumber Pickle from Pota <\/p>\n

It\u2019s full steam ahead at Diarmuid \u00d3 Math\u00fana\u2019s cafe, where the installation of solar panels over the outdoor terrace has reduced grid demand by 20 per cent and nearly all food waste is going into a biodigester to create compost and biomethane. This is the forward thinking so typical of the all-day cafe , where the dishes are creatively named \u201cas Gaeilge\u201d including the gr\u00e1-nola, the new buama beac\u00e1in (a mushroom brunch dish) and of course, the epic t\u00f3sta\u00ed. JC<\/b><\/p>\n

The Roundwood StoresMain Street, Roundwood, Co Wicklow; 01-2336010, thecoachhouse.ie <\/a>\"RoundwoodRoundwood Stores <\/p>\n

This remains my favourite restaurant in Wicklow, though you\u2019ll be lucky to get a seat. It has a wonderful bakery with sweet and savoury items, stunning focaccia served with soup and an impressive selection of salads, from honey-roasted carrot and giant couscous to roast beetroot and goats cheese, and purple sprouting broccoli and feta. You\u2019re unlikely to leave empty-handed \u2013 as well as baked treats, you can pick up organic vegetables, gourmet supplies and low-intervention wine while you\u2019re there. The Coach House next door is equally good for something more substantial. CH<\/b><\/p>\n

Sc\u00e9al Bakery82 South Circular Road, Dublin 8; scealbakery.com<\/a>\"ScéalSc\u00e9al Bakery: Toasted walnut and purple wheat sourdough <\/p>\n

In 2017 Charlotte Leonard-Kane and Shane Palmer started selling sourdough and pastries from a little market stall in Dublin 8 before finding a permanent home for their bakery and cafe in Greystones Marina. Now they\u2019ve returned to where it all started, opening a second location on the South Circular Road. Such is the demand from locals that bread and goodies are now delivered multiple times a day from Greystones to this cosy cafe with covered outdoor seating. JC<\/b><\/p>\n

Tang 2 Cumberland Place, Fenian Street, Dublin 2; 01-5310661, tang.ie <\/a><\/p>\n

Lunchtime queues snake year-round at Tang\u2019s four Dublin locations as diners seek stuffed flatbreads, piled-high salads, coffee and kombucha. Dinners in the summer shift to the Cumberland Place courtyard, with Middle Eastern-inspired plates of dips, slow-cooked meats and smoked-spiced veg. Spritzes and wines top it off. AD<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Blackrock CottageSalthill Promenade, Galway, Co Galway; 091-399280, blackrockcottage.ie Chef Michael McManus has taken over the kitchen in this…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":549709,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_share_on_mastodon":"0"},"categories":[75],"tags":[1877,52,18,117,19,17,5281,33645,165093,5049,946,70755],"class_list":["post-549708","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-entertainment","tag-cork","tag-dublin","tag-eire","tag-entertainment","tag-ie","tag-ireland","tag-restaurant","tag-restaurant-guides","tag-salthill","tag-waterford","tag-wicklow","tag-your-stories"],"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@ie\/116798507190449233","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/549708","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=549708"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/549708\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/549709"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=549708"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=549708"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=549708"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}